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The Digital Magazine of the Maryland Library Association Volume 47, Number 3 • Spring, 2017 The Future is Now Carroll County Public Library Virtual Reality Roadshow page 17 And… MLA Election Results 6 MLA DLA Conference Preview 7 World War I in Your Attic: Far from Your Dry History Lesson 19 Volume 47, Number 2 • Winter, 2017

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ALA Midwinter Update 15 this collaborative program involved community and library staff as they shared ALA Midwinter was held January 20-24, 2017 amid a whirlwind of information about the war. activity in Atlanta (including real tornados, the women’s march, a marathon and the NFL playoffs for the home team Falcons). Action African American Read-In at Harford Community College Library 22 was also taking place on the floor of the ALA Council. On February 28, 2017, as part of its Black History Month celebrations, the Harford Community College (HCC) Library in Bel Air hosted its second annual The Future is Now: The Carroll County Public Library African American Read-In (AARI), a national event sponsored by the National Virtual Reality Roadshow 17 Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and by the Black Caucus of NCTE. Libraries are taking the lead to provide access and a guided introduction to emerging technologies that are increasingly and Solar Eclipse Provides Coronal Glimpse 24 rapidly changing the way we learn, play, and work. In that vein, the On August 21, 2017, North Americans will enjoy a rare treat: The first total Carroll County Public Library recently wrapped up its Virtual Reality solar eclipse visible from the continent since 1979. The sky will darken and the Roadshow, which brought the virtual reality experience using the temperature will drop, in one of the most dramatic cosmic events on Earth. It HTC VIVE to all six branches of the Carroll County Public Library could be a once-in-a-lifetime show indeed. But it will also be an opportunity to between January 17 and February 21. do some science.

World War I in Your Attic: Far from Your Dry History Lesson 19 Maryland Libraries Legislative Day Sponsors 25 The Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County held its successful “World Maryland Libraries Legislative Day was on February 14, 2017 this year. There War I in Your Attic” event in November 2016, at the Oakland Main were a number of sponsors who helped contribute to the event. A list of Library. Seniors, students, and everyone in between gathered to share presenting, supporting, and contributing sponsors appears in this issue. memorabilia and stories and to learn how World War I affected both families and soldiers in Garrett County. Far from a dry history lesson,

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Editor’s Note 4

President’s Message 5

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2017 MLA Election Results 6

Digital Privacy and Security Programs Abound at MLA-DLA Conference 6

MLA-DLA Conference Preview 7

Eastern Shore Regional Library Dedicates a Little Free Library (Right) 12

Chesapeake Quarterly Marks 15 Years Covering the Bay 14

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The Crab • Spring, 2017 Contents: Features • Contents continued THIS ISSUE 3 Editor’s Note Spring is upon us yet again. Not only does spring bring a period of both growth and renewal, it also brings us Daylight Savings Time. Daylight Savings Time causes the loss of an hour of sleep, but we also “spring forward” into more daylight in the coming months. The articles from the Spring 2017 issue of the Crab remind me much of this change, in keeping Maryland libraries moving ahead and forward to the future. In February, Harford County Community College hosted an “African American Read In,” an event sponsored at the national level where faculty and staff came in to read or just listen to a work of African American literature in honor of literacy and Black History Month. Read more about the event on page 22. A partnership of the Western Maryland Regional Library and the Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County brought the past forward to the present at the November 2016 program “World War I in Your Attic.” Seniors, students, and everyone in between gathered to share memorabilia and stories and to learn how World War I affected both families and soldiers in Garrett County. Find out more about this travel back in time on page 19. These programs and other initiatives mentioned in this issue illustrate a look to the past in order to shape the future. Speaking of the future, you’ll also see the MLA Elec- tions results on page 6. Many congratulations to our new future leaders of MLA for 2017-18! Best wishes as you move our association ahead and forward into the future in your new roles.

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T was a very busy winter both for me and for the Maryland Library Associa- tion. Strategic planning has occupied members of the Steering Committee (and a few Iother volunteers) for the last few months. Denise Davis has been ably leading us through the process and we expect to present a new plan to the membership at the annual meeting. A record crowd of library staff and supporters attended sessions of both the House of Quite a few of us from Maryland libraries attended ALA Midwinter in Atlanta, Geor- Delegates and Senate as we received proclamations honoring MLA and Maryland librar- gia, including Executive Director, Margaret Carty and Chapter Councilor Lucy Holman, ies. Attendees visited their representatives’ offices to remind them of our value. We were Some of the topics discussed were restructuring for success and tips for a successful leg- gratified by a large turnout to our evening reception. Thanks to our dedicatedMLA staff— islative advocacy day. Who knew we would be fascinated to hear from Eli Mina, ALA’s Margaret, Kate and Chris, who provide such excellent support and hard work for this Parliamentarian about using procedure to makes meetings work? Each state association event which we can consider a great success. was given a copy of Mr. Mina’s book, 101 Boardroom Problems and How to Solve Them I wanted to give a shout-out to Maryland Association of School Librarians President (also available as an eBook). I consider this a must-read. Melissa Grabill who presented information to our Executive Board on Every Student I spotted Maryland colleagues all over the place at Midwinter. The main themes were Succeeds Act. ESSA became law in 2015, replacing No Child Left Behind, and calls for ef- the future of libraries, ethics and values and innovation. A variety of possibilities for li- fective school library programs to assist with the implementation of the law. This is very braries of the future were presented during the embedded 3-day Symposium on the Future important because it recognizes that school librarians and libraries are essential for stu- of Libraries. Professional library ethics and values were being discussed everywhere. In dent success and we hope it will offset threats to their existence. A link to the State Plan conjunction with the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States, ALA’s appears below: http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/about/Documents/DAPI/ESEA/ Library Bill of Rights has been on our minds, especially in view of all the talk about “fake MarylandConsolidatedStatePlanDRAFT1.pdf news” and about human rights. We, in libraries, will continue to be trusted partners who Last month, U.S. News and World Report announced that Maryland has ranked as the embody the values of MLA in the areas of equity, parity and media literacy. 8th best state in the nation to live. Maryland Library Association members know that it’s Page bottom ___ Planning for Maryland Library Legislative Day (February 14, 2017) proved fruitful. because we are “Library Heaven.” ■

The Crab • Spring, 2017 Contents: Features • Contents continued THIS ISSUE 5 that would help you serve in that role more effectively. News 2017 MLA Election Digital Privacy and Light refreshments will be served. 3-4 p.m.: “Your Digi- tal Footprint: Manage It Wisely”Dr. Jennifer Brannock heads Results Security Programs Cox of Salisbury University will demonstrate strategies for managing an array of threats, not only to our privacy top The results are in! Congratulations Abound at MLA- and finances, but also to our online personas that could compromise our jobs, relationships and lifestyles. here to all of those elected and thanks DLA Conference Monica McAbee, MLA Intellectual Freedom Friday, May 12 to all who participated. Officer 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.: “Social Media Privacy and Your The more our lives move online, the more vulnerable Library”Jennifer Golbeck of the University of Maryland MLA VP/President Elect; Treasurer; and ALA Councilor we are to scams, identity theft, and intrusion into our per- and Hope Reilly of the USAID Library will discuss corpo- VP/President Elect: Joseph Thompson sonal affairs. This year’sMLA-DLA Conference from May rate surveillance and the threat it poses to patron privacy. Treasurer: Patty Sundberg 10-12 in Cambridge, Maryland has four programs address- Attendees will also learn how to start their own conver- ALA Councilor: Lucy Holman ing the issue of protecting yourself or your patrons while sations with patrons about this topic, bring awareness participating in the digital world. Each has a slightly dif- to privacy risk management, and promote healthy social MLA Divisions ferent focus, so come to them all! media behavior. ACRL VP/President Elect: Mike Kiel Below are brief descriptions. For more detail, includ- Secretary: Robert Miller ing conference registration information and pricing, see CSD VP/President Elect: Christine Felix the MLA-DLA conference brochure at www.mladlacon.com. Secretary: Jill Hutchison LDD VP/President Elect: Tyler Wolfe Thursday, May 11 Secretary: Naomi Keppler 9-10 a.m.: “How My Mom Got Hacked: Online Secu- PSD VP/President Elect: Tina Pickens rity and Best Practices”Michael Ziegler from Baltimore Secretary: Melissa Lauber County Public Library will teach you how to identify and SSD VP/President Elect: Erik Walls mitigate online threats by using simple techniques and Secretary: Lou Sica applications. TSD VP/President Elect: VACANT 10:45-11:45 a.m.: “Enhancing Digital Privacy and Se- Secretary: Loretta Staal curity Skills for Low-Socioeconomic Families: Building Resources for Librarians”Jessica Vitak & Mega Subra- maniam from the University of Maryland will run this focus group for public librarians. They are developing resources for librarians and low socioeconomic families to minimize risks to the privacy and security of personal information. Come discuss the privacy challenges librarians Page bottom ___ face as information intermediaries, as well as resources

The Crab • Spring, 2017 Contents: Features • Contents continued NEWS 6 News Annual Conference #MLADLA17 heads Find Us On Lanyrd! Moves to New top Location Julie Ranelli, 2017 MLA Conference Director here It will be an exciting year to attend the MLA/DLA An- nual Conference on May 10-12 at the Hyatt Regency in Chart Cambridge as we Chart New Courses Together with four nationally-known speakers. On Wednesday evening, storyteller Kim Weitkamp New Courses delights audiences with “An Evening of Ghostly Tales.” Jason Reynolds, co-author of the 2016 One Maryland, One Book selection All-American Boys, speaks at the Together Maryland Author Award luncheon. If you missed her at PLA in Denver last year, Vernā My- ers presents “What if I Say the Wrong Thing? Interrupting Bias in Ourselves and Others” during Thursday evening’s keynote address. The Friday luncheon features Michael Halpern, deputy MLA & DLA JOINT LIBRARY CONFERENCE director of the Center for Science and Democracy, who works to promote solutions that ensure government deci- sions are fully informed by scientific information. NEW Don’t miss these four speakers and more than 60 HYATT REGENCY CHESAPEAKE BAY LOCATION CAMBRIDGE, MD • MAY 10-12, 2017 THIS additional sessions exploring a cross-section of ideas YEAR and issues. Please visit the new conference website, www. mladlacon.com or mdlib.org for more information and to register.

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Kacey Martin, Eastern Shore Regional Library After several months of planning, the Eastern Shore Regional Library officially opened the Raineyl V. Coiro Memorial Little Free Library on Monday, December 5. The Little Free Library is located in the One Stop Cafe, which serves as the cafeteria for Greyhound and Shore Transit passengers, as well as staff and visitors of the One Stop Job Market. If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, a Little Free Li- brary is free book exchange space where anyone can “take a book, return a book.” Most little free libraries take the form of a freestanding box of books with two small shelves and a door. Since this Little Free Library is indoors, the size was increased to a four foot bookshelf. ESRL will be partnering with the Friends of the Wicomico Public Li- brary to keep the Little Free Library supplied with fresh books, and the Telemon Corporation is kindly providing the space. The Little Free Library is dedicated to the memory of the former director of ESRL, Raineyl Coiro. She worked at ESRL from 1981 until 1996, and returned to serve as director from 1997 until she passed away in 2010. During her time at ESRL, Rai worked tirelessly to advocate for libraries and literacy, and her passing left a lasting void in the Maryland library community.

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The Crab • Spring, 2017 Contents: Features • Contents continued NEWS 12 In his speech to the small crowd at the News dedication ceremony, current ESRL director John Venditta said, “Rai had a huge heads heart, a huge laugh, and a huge passion for reading, but she knew it was the little top things that made all the difference. I know Rai would love the idea of the Little Free here Library and I can’t think of a better way to honor her memory.” It is hoped that the Little Free Library will provide an opportunity for learning, leisure, and literary serendipity for visitors to the Tri-County Building.

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The Crab • Spring, 2017 Contents: Features • Contents continued NEWS 13 News Chesapeake Quarterly heads Magazine Marks 15 top Years Covering the here Bay Jeffrey Brainard, Maryland Sea Grant College Chesapeake Quarterly magazine, a free publication available to Maryland libraries and anyone with an interest in the Chesapeake Bay, is celebrating its 15th an- niversary in 2017. The magazine, published by Maryland Sea Grant, explores scientific, environmental, and cultural issues rel- evant to preserving the Chesapeake, its watershed, and Maryland’s coastal natural resources. The publication offers information and narrative storytelling in a style similar to how National Geographic and Scientific Ameri- can magazines cover science and the environment on a broader scale. Chesapeake Quarterly is written for a general audience including non-scientists and is illustrated with nature photography, charts, and maps. Recent articles have de- scribed distinguished photographers of the Chesapeake Bay; the role of faith-based groups in assisting Bay resto- provides technical assistance on watershed restoration ration projects; methods to manage stormwater in cities; and seafood industry development through a partnership and the development of Maryland’s oyster aquaculture with the University of Maryland Extension. Maryland Sea industry, among other topics. Grant is funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospher- You can sign up to receive a free print postal sub- ic Administration and the State of Maryland. For more scription and/or an online subscription at http://bit.ly/ information about Maryland Sea Grant or Chesapeake CQ-subscribe. See the latest issue at http://bit.ly/CQ-mag. Quarterly, contact [email protected]. Maryland Sea Grant at the University of Maryland funds scientific research, education, and public outreach to help Maryland leaders and communities deal with the Page bottom ___ state’s major environmental challenges. The program

The Crab • Spring, 2017 Contents: Features • Contents continued NEWS 14 ALA Midwinter Update ALA Executive Board and 2017 President-Elect Council elected two new members of the ALA Executive Board, Amy Lappin, New Lucy Holman, ALA Councilor Hampshire Chapter Councilor, and Mario Gonzalez, Councilor-at-Large. Both are strong LA Midwinter was held January 20-24, 2017 amid a whirlwind of activity advocates of chapters and chapter relations. in Atlanta (including real tornadoes, the women’s march, a marathon and There are three candidates forALA President Elect: Loida Garcia-Febo, Terri Greif, and the NFL playoffs for the home team Falcons). Action was also taking place Scott Walter. Candidate bios and election information can be found at: http://www.ala.org/ on the floor of the ALA Council. It was a smaller Midwinter than in the last aboutala/governance/alaelection two years (8,995 registrants and vendors compared to 11,681 in Boston 2016 and 11,497 in Chicago for 2015). ALA and the Trump Administration AALA Treasurer Susan Hildreth provided information on the financial health of the or- Previously, ALA President Julie Todaro sent a letter to the Trump Transition Team after ganization. ALA runs on an October 1 – September 30 fiscal year, so she reported year end the November election. That statement initiated a large wave of criticism across the ALA revenues/expenses for FY 2016. Although revenues were down ($51.1 million compared to membership. As a response to the concerns of membership, there was a Town Hall meet- a budget of $51.2 million and $52.7 million last year); expenses were also down ($51.8 mil- ing on Sunday to discuss the direction of ALA post-election, facilitated by Cheryl Gorman. lion compared to the budget of $51.9 million and $52.5 million last year). Some of this is Gorman led a vigorous discussion about what we want to focus our attention on in terms due to expenses out for Midwinter and ACRL 2017, which should be recouped in upcoming of our core values and challenges we all may face in the aftermath of the 2016 election. quarters. ALA remains in a solid financial position; long term investments improved by You can find a video of the session at the following link:https://www.facebook.com/ $1.3 million (3.5%), to a total of $40 million, because of a strong performance in the market. amlibraries/videos/. ALA’s primary revenue sources continue to include publishing (35%), conferences/meet- This is a link to the transcript of the session:https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/wp- ings (22%), dues (16%) and grants (14%). Publishing had a particularly tough year, but has content/uploads/2017/02/0122ALATOWNHALL.pdf. corrected some issues of concern and has reduced anticipated income for FY 2017. Con- ference revenues were down as a result of lower registration for the annual conference in Council Actions Orlando, but expenses were also down considerably, so conferences and meetings were Council acted on these major resolutions/initiatives: a net positive. The Budget Analysis and Review Committee BARC( ) has considered fiscal • Approved Equity and Inclusion as a fourth strategic direction for the organization year 2016 and first quarter 2017 to create a budget ceiling for 2017 and has adjusted both • Voted to require an MSLS/MLS (as opposed to strongly preferred but not required) for revenue and expense projections to keep ALA in sold fiscal health. ALA’s Executive Director (replacing Keith Michael Fiels, who is retiring) For more information on ALA financial matters, see the Treasurer’s page at: http:// • Passed a Resolution on Gun Violence Affecting Libraries, Library Workers, and Li- www.ala.org/aboutala/treasurerspage brary Patrons • Passed a Resolution on Access to Accurate information 2018 Annual Conference • Passed a Resolution Establishing Family/Caregiver Status as a Protected Class in ALA Council was presented a new model for the July 2018 Annual conference that will lo- Volunteer Work cate all programs/events within the convention center (as opposed to Convention Center and various conference hotels) and have all program proposals go through a centralized Recognition and Memorials process (although divisions, interest groups and roundtables will still vet their own pro- On Sunday, Jan. 22, Council recognized our new Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden grams). Each division, interest group, or round table will be assigned meeting space to with a standing ovation. Hayden thanked all the librarians who contacted their repre- manage, so all meetings of a particular group will be in the same room(s). This is designed sentatives and lobbied for a librarian in the position. She emphasized the strength of Page bottom ___ to make attendees’ travel distance and time between programs much more manageable. librarians, stating that we must remember the power we have collectively, ending

The Crab • Spring, 2017 Contents: Features • Contents continued FEATURES 15 with an emphatic, “Librarians Rule!” On Tuesday, Jan 24, Council approved a memorial to Maryland’s own Nettie B. Taylor in recognition of her contribution to the profession and to libraries in Maryland. Council also recognized the Government Relations Office with special thanks to Jes- sica McGilvray, who is leaving ALA, and Emily Sheketoff, who is retiring in May.

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The Crab • Spring, 2017 Contents: Features • Contents continued FEATURES 16 The Future is Now Carroll County Public Library Virtual Reality Roadshow Jen Bishop, Carroll County Public Library ibraries are taking the lead to provide access and a guided introduction to emerging technologies that are increasingly and rapidly changing the way we learn, play, and work. In that vein, the Carroll County Public Library recently wrapped up its Virtual Reality Roadshow, which brought the virtual reality experience using the HTC VIVE to all six branches of the Carroll County Public L Library between January 17 and February 21. A total of 579 participants used a variety of virtual reality software programs to experience the wonders of the ocean in theBlu, paint in 3D using TiltBrush, wield a lightsaber to defend the Millennium Falcon in the Trials on Tatooine, and more. Participants of all ages were able to envision firsthand how virtual reality offers the potential to transform their lives as it enters education, marketing, manufacturing, health and entertainment. Carroll County Public Library also collaborated with Carroll County Public Schools to highlight the potential of virtual reality in education through a pilot at two local high schools. Art students entered a virtual world to create a collaborative 3D work of art using TiltBrush. In order to support virtual reality systemwide, 36 branch staff received training to run and demonstrate the equipment. Interest in virtual reality continues to grow in the community with this transformative technology through branch programming, school visits, and outreach events. The future is now and available at your local library. ■

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The Crab • Spring, 2017 Contents: Features • Contents continued FEATURES 18 Far from Your Dry History Lesson By Jill Craig, Western Maryland Regional Library and Bonnie Winters, Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County

he Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County held its successful “World War I in Your Attic” event in November 2016, at the Oakland Main Library. Seniors, students, and everyone in between gathered to share memorabilia and stories and to learn how World War I affected both families and soldiers in Garrett County. Far from a dry history lesson, this collaborative program involved community and library staff as they shared information about the war. Members Tof the community brought items with them relating to their families’ participation in the war, and attendees learned about online resources available from the library that will allow them to find additional information about their relatives’ involvement in the war. “We all worked together to produce a collaborative and fun event,” said Bonnie Winters, Public Relations Specialist for the Ruth Enlow Library. “We were not sure how something like this would work out, and we were greatly pleased with the results.” Jill Craig, Coordinator of the Western Maryland Historical Library (WHILBR), Western Maryland Regional Library, began the program with an overview of these online historical resources. “What was unique about the program,” noted Craig, “was the library’s use of the local newspaper – The Republican – a weekly published since 1872.” Venessa Stacy and Tiava Beitzel from the Ruth Enlow Library read the library’s microfilmed copies of this newspaper for the years 1917 and 1918. All of the stories about the young men of the community, including letters they sent home, were selected and the images sent to Craig, who added them to the Western Maryland Historical Library (WHILBR) collection entitled “World War I in Western Maryland.” As the event drew near, Ms. Stacy decided that some of these stories should be read aloud, not by library staff, but by high school students dressed in costumes from Our Town Theatre—a community theater just across the street from the library. For example, one student read a letter from Harry Turney of the America Engineering Corps to his brother Mick, explaining how the “Germans made a plowed field out of a woods in no Local high school student dressed in period attire, reading a local WWI soldier’s letter. Page bottom ___ time and then shipped us a little foul air so we could use our masks.” Another letter from

The Crab • Spring, 2017 Contents: Features • Contents continued FEATURES 19 Lieutenant Charles Morris Sincell of the 316th Infantry to his mother and father recounted Full house at the WWI in Your Attic event, with Jill Craig presenting. a first day’s battle: “…We received orders to turn everything in, carrying light packs only, which contained our reserve ration—three boxes crackers, one can corn willy along with one pair of socks. We commenced hiking about 9 o’clock and reached our jumping off places at the trenches at about two the next morning. Just at that time the American guns opened, and mama, if there ever was noise it was then…Went to sleep in a shell hole and nearly froze, as I had lost my overcoat.” Following the reading of these letters, members of the public talked about the items they brought which included photographs, enlistment and promotion papers, and medals. Page bottom ___ The pièce de résistance was a soldier’s army helmet painted with a map of his travels while

The Crab • Spring, 2017 Contents: Features • Contents continued FEATURES 20 fighting in France. The helmet is in the possession of his daughter, who lives in Oakland, Maryland. The event also included WWI items loaned from the Garrett County Histori- cal Museum for display. A unique piece from the loaned items was a certificate earned by an American soldier for attendance at Toulouse University (a French university now referred to as the University of Toulouse) after the war was over. Beitzel explained the role of the Red Cross during the war and Stacy gave the list of all Garrett men who had been killed in the fighting or died of influenza. Winters, who had produced the PR materials and social media before the event, took photographs of the participants and their historical artifacts, and Craig scanned the documents, which are now added to the website on http://digital.whilbr.org. “It was altogether a wonderful multi-generational community event where students and seniors could contribute and learn,” said Craig. ■ Local high school student dressed in WWI uniform, reading a local WWI soldier’s letter

Participant showing her father’s WWI helmet that he painted while in the war to show a map of his travels in France.

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n February 28, 2017, as part of its Black History Month celebrations, the Harford Community College (HCC) Library in Bel Air hosted its second annual African American Read-In (AARI), a national event sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and by the Black Caucus of NCTE. According to the NCTE website, “During the month of February, schools, churches, libraries,O bookstores, community and professional organizations, and interested citizens are urged to make literacy a significant part of Black History Month by hosting an Afri- can American Read-In. Hosting an event can be as simple as bringing together friends to share a book, or as elaborate as arranging public readings and media presentations that feature professional African American writers.” For 90 minutes, 37 HCC students, faculty and staff came in to read or just listen to a work of African American literature. Two faculty members brought students from their English classes, African American Literature and Literature for Children and Adolescents. Readers could choose from a selection of children’s and adult books that the staff pulled from the library’s collection, or bring a book of their own to read. Some students opted to find a poem or passage on their phones. Refreshments were provided, and all readers were given an officialNCTE certificate. This certificate was among the materials available on the African American Read-In “Toolkit” on the web page: http://www.ncte.org/aari/toolkit ■

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Marcus Woo

n August 21, 2017, North Americans will enjoy a rare treat: The first total solar eclipse visible from the continent since 1979. The sky will darken and the temperature will drop, in one of the most dramatic cosmic events on Earth. It could be a once-in-a-lifetime show indeed. But it will also be an opportunity to do some science. Only during an eclipse, when the moon blocks the light from the sun’s surface, does llustration showing the United States during the total solar eclipse of August 21, 2017, with the O the sun’s corona fully reveal itself. The corona is the hot and wispy atmosphere of the sun, umbra (black oval), penumbra (concentric shaded ovals), and path of totality (red) through extending far beyond the solar disk. But it’s relatively dim, merely as bright as the full or very near several major cities. Credit: Goddard Science Visualization Studio, NASA moon at night. The glaring sun, about a million times brighter, renders the corona invisible. “The beauty of eclipse observations is that they are, at present, the only opportunity where one can observe the corona [in visible light] starting from the solar surface out to several solar radii,” says Shadia Habbal, an astronomer at the University of Hawaii. To study the corona, she’s traveled the world having experienced 14 total eclipses (she missed only five due to weather). This summer, she and her team will set up identical imaging systems and spectrometers at five locations along the path of totality, collecting data that’s normally impossible to get. produce a high definition, time-expanded video of the eclipse; use your ham radio to probe Ground-based coronagraphs, instruments designed to study the corona by blocking how an eclipse affects the propagation of radio waves in the ionosphere; or even observe the sun, can’t view the full extent of the corona. Solar space-based telescopes don’t have how wildlife responds to such a unique event. the spectrographs needed to measure how the temperatures vary throughout the corona. Otherwise, Habbal still encourages everyone to experience the eclipse. Never look di- These temperature variations show how the sun’s chemical composition is distributed— rectly at the sun, of course (find more safety guidelines here:https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/ crucial information for solving one of long-standing mysteries about the corona: how it safety). But during the approximately 2.5 minutes of totality, you may remove your safety gets so hot. glasses and watch the eclipse directly—only then can you see the glorious corona. So enjoy While the sun’s surface is ~9,980 Farenheit (~5,800 Kelvin), the corona can reach several the show. The next one visible from North America won’t be until 2024. millions of degrees Farenheit. Researchers have proposed many explanations involving For more information about the upcoming eclipse, please see: magneto-acoustic waves and the dissipation of magnetic fields, but none can account for NASA Eclipse citizen science page (https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/citizen-science) the wide-ranging temperature distribution in the corona, Habbal says. NASA Eclipse safety guidelines (https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety) You too can contribute to science through one of several citizen science projects. For Want to teach kids about eclipses? Go to the NASA Space Place and see this article on Page bottom ___ example, you can also help study the corona through the Citizen CATE experiment; help solar and lunar eclipses! http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/eclipses/ ■

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